Water Temperature of Little Traverse Bay Near Petoskey, MI

Current Water Temperature

62.8°F

Measurement Time: Friday, October 3, 2025, 11:00 AM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

Harbor Springs, MI

Little Traverse Bay

Station Name: Little Traverse Bay Buoy, MI
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Petoskey, MI
Emmet County

GPS Coordinates: 45.405, -85.087

Nearby Water Temperatures

Straits of Mackinac, Mackinaw City, MI (32.8 mi)
Lake Michigan, Leland, MI (46.5 mi)
Manistee River, Grayling, MI (50.6 mi)
Lake Huron, Bois Blanc Island, MI (52.5 mi)
Seul Choix Bay, Port Inland, MI (54.4 mi)
North Branch Au Sable River, Grayling, MI (57.6 mi)
South Branch Au Sable River, Grayling, MI (62.7 mi)
Au Sable River, Luzerne, MI (63.5 mi)
Au Sable River, Mio, MI (69.5 mi)
Lake Huron, De Tour Village, MI (70.3 mi)
Manistee River, Mesick, MI (73.3 mi)
St. Marys River, Barbeau, MI (73.4 mi)
St. Marys River, Barbeau, MI (74 mi)
Manistee River, Mesick, MI (80.5 mi)
Au Sable River, Curran, MI (82 mi)

Weather Near Petoskey, Michigan

Current Weather

57.7°F
Overcast
Overcast
56°F
57.7°F
75%
WSW 18.3 mph
27 mph
56°F
53.7°F
0 in
100%
6 mi
1008 mbar
4.9

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 65°F
L: 47°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 50°F
L: 36°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 62°F
L: 32°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 64°F
L: 38°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 67°F
L: 47°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.75 μg/m3
PM10: 1.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 137.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 74 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:36 PM
Sunset: 9:09 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 8:14 AM
Moon Transit: 4:42 PM
Moonset: 12:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:21 AM - 6:51 AM
4:12 PM - 6:42 PM

Minor Periods

7:44 AM - 9:14 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Freeze Watch issued May 19 at 2:00PM EDT until May 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue May 19, 2026, 2:00 PM
Expires: Wed May 20, 2026, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible. * WHERE...Most of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could damage or kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures may be closer to the mid 30s near the Lake Michigan and Huron shorelines.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
64.6°F
47.3°F
55.3°F
83%
0.07 in
88%
0%
19.7 mph
6.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.24 μg/m3
PM10: 3.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 147.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:36 PM
Sunset: 9:09 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 8:14 AM
Moon Transit: 4:42 PM
Moonset: 12:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:21 AM - 6:51 AM
4:12 PM - 6:42 PM

Minor Periods

7:44 AM - 9:14 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
50.2°F
36.2°F
44.6°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
13.2 mph
7.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.2 μg/m3
PM10: 1.31 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 116.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:36 PM
Sunset: 9:10 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 9:33 AM
Moon Transit: 5:44 PM
Moonset: 1:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:25 AM - 7:55 AM
5:14 PM - 7:44 PM

Minor Periods

9:03 AM - 10:33 AM
12:32 AM - 2:02 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
61.7°F
31.6°F
46.3°F
59%
0 in
0%
0%
7.8 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.07 μg/m3
PM10: 2.39 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 124.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:37 PM
Sunset: 9:11 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 10:54 AM
Moon Transit: 6:40 PM
Moonset: 1:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:24 AM - 8:54 AM
6:10 PM - 8:40 PM

Minor Periods

10:24 AM - 11:54 AM
1:11 AM - 2:41 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, May 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
64°F
38.4°F
50.8°F
48%
0 in
0%
0%
11.2 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.37 μg/m3
PM10: 3.74 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:37 PM
Sunset: 9:12 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 12:13 AM
Moon Transit: 7:31 PM
Moonset: 2:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:17 AM - 9:47 AM
7:01 PM - 9:31 PM

Minor Periods

11:43 AM - 1:13 PM
1:41 AM - 3:11 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
67.3°F
47°F
54.1°F
59%
0 in
0%
0%
15.7 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.31 μg/m3
PM10: 4.64 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 150.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:37 PM
Sunset: 9:13 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 1:28 PM
Moon Transit: 8:17 PM
Moonset: 2:34 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:05 AM - 10:35 AM
7:47 PM - 10:17 PM

Minor Periods

12:58 AM - 2:28 PM
2:04 AM - 3:34 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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